Her Precious Baby
Chapter 108

Chapter 108

When Angeline realized the girl was Floretta, she questioned Jacob with an anxious look on her face,“What’s going on?”

With a hand in his pocket, Jacob explained flippantly, “The director mentioned that we still need ayoung kid who isn’t a celebrity, so I nominated Floretta because she’s both smart and pretty!”

“I’ll overlook Floretta’s part because she doesn’t know right from wrong, but how could you messaround like this?”

Given how protective Evander was over Floretta, he must have had no idea that Jacob and Florettahad joined the program. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have allowed Floretta to tag along.

Angeline couldn’t comment on it due to them being filmed by cameras around them.

All the while, the director was ushering them to board the plane. She didn’t feel safe leaving Floretta atthe airport alone. Out of options, she could only bring Floretta along.

The cameraman followed Angeline as she dragged her luggage behind while on her way to board theplane. Unused to being filmed while not acting, she couldn’t help but frown.

At that moment, Jacob approached her and took her luggage with a smug grin on his face.

“This must be your first time on a variety show, Angie. Calm down. I’m here for you.”

“Mind your own business,” Angeline reminded him in slight exasperation, still angry at him.

Jacob would be in trouble if Evander knew Jacob had signed Floretta up for the show without hisconsent.

“I’m not scared of him. Everything will already be decided when he replaces out about this.”

Jacob huffed and used all his might to stash all the luggage into the container.

Angeline didn’t bother with a reply. You’re still too young. The folly of youth!

While she regretted what happened, what was done was done, so she could only text theirwhereabouts to Evander before their flight took off.

He seemed busy somehow, for Angeline didn’t get a reply from him even after waiting for ten or sominutes.

As the plane picked up speed, Angeline’s ears buzzed with the sounds of gears turning. Theuncomfortable sensation made her switch off her phone earlier.

With how things were, she could only go with the flow.

Evander had just finished a meeting about several decisions regarding international trading with hiscollaborator in Spaunia, Bryce Watson. It was almost midnight when they exited the conference room.

Bryce invited him over for dinner in a hotel with zest despite the quirky Chanaean he spoke.

Evander accepted his invitation. While on their way to the restaurant, Sylas hurried over and whisperedinto Evander’s ear, “Things are bad, Mr. Golding. Francesca just called to inform me that Ms. Florettahad snuck out again.”

Evander stopped in his tracks with a solemn expression upon hearing that. “Why did you only informme now, given the graveness of the matter?”

“I didn’t want to bother you since you seemed to be busy. However, you have nothing to worry about.Ms. Floretta left with Mr. Zane, so she’s in safe hands.”

Evander frowned in frustration when he heard Jacob’s name being mentioned.

He felt even less assured upon hearing Jacob’s name, for the latter was undependable, and Florettamight get into trouble while following him around.

Evander took out his phone from his pocket and saw the messages Angeline had sent him afterswitching it on.

Upon getting a grasp on what had happened and of Floretta’s whereabouts, he stopped frowning.

To his surprise, he had begun trusting Angeline a lot, which was a realization that elicited a frown fromhim.

“Mr. Golding, do you need a flight ticket to Summerbank booked to fetch Floretta back home?” Sylascarefully inquired, for he had a hard time reading Evander’s mood from the impassive look he wore.

Evander’s face fell as he heard Sylas’ inquiry. “That won’t be necessary.”

Given Floretta’s personality, he was aware that she might get angry at him if he barged in and draggedher back home.

Besides, they would likely already have landed at Summerbank Airport, so he might exhaust Floretta ifhis arrival caused even more of an upheaval.

“Would you like to have dinner together, Mr. Golding?” asked Bryce, who was next to him. He couldn’tunderstand Chanaean much, so he was filled with curiosity.

“I’m sorry.”

Evander had an apologetic look as he briefed Bryce about the situation. After that, he delayed all hiswork abroad and dialed a number after taking out his phone.

Angeline and the rest finally landed at Summerbank after a lengthy flight of more than ten hours. Shehanded her luggage to the staff and left the airport holding Floretta’s hand.

As soon as they stepped out of the airport, they noticed flowers blooming by the road. The air smelledof the ocean, but it wasn’t gross at all.

Floretta hadn’t slept and had chatted away with Jacob instead while on her way there, so she wasfeeling drowsy after getting off the plane.

She yawned with bleary eyes as she lay on Angeline’s lap.

“Angel, I’m hungry…”

She was still looking forward to her meal despite feeling exhausted.

Angeline couldn’t bring herself to chide Floretta upon taking in her adorable face. While caressing herhead, Angeline coaxed gently, “Okay, I’m taking you to where we’ll be staying for a meal now. Lean onme and take a nap.”

As she spoke, she lifted Floretta from the ground and into the car while the cameras filmed her.

At the same time, Jacob was taken aback by how well-received he was overseas. He had just gottenrid of his fans and told the driver to leave the airport immediately after he got into the car.

Their lodging wasn’t far from the airport. The crew rented a three-story guesthouse, which they’ll besharing with two other groups.

They arrived first, so they got to pick where they would be staying at. Angeline chose the room on thesecond floor near the window and had Floretta stay with her.

Jacob helped carry Floretta off the car upon their arrival at the guesthouse. As they entered the room,he watched Angeline in amusement.

“Angie, you settled into your role as a mother unexpectedly fast.”

“Cut the nonsense.”

Angeline glowered at him, obviously showing more restraint in her movements.

She was doing so for Jacob’s sake, worried that Evander might lash out at him after rushing his way tothem.

Upon entering the room, Jacob tucked Floretta in and put their luggage down before remindingAngeline thoughtfully, “Filming starts tomorrow. Get plenty of rest tonight. I’ll inform the director of ourarrival.”

Angeline felt warmth course through her heart. Noticing the sweat on Jacob’s forehead, she handedhim some tissue.

“Thanks for your hard work. You should get some rest too.”

Elated, Jacob stared at her with an excited smile on his face.

“You don’t have to be so polite with me, Angie. You helped me out before, so I can protect you now thatI’ve grown up.”

Angeline pursed her lips while checking him out with a complex look in her eyes. Jacob was good inthe sense that he was straightforward.

However, he had been keeping close contact with her. While it was understandable when they werefilming together, she couldn’t help but wonder if, by planning and taking both Floretta and her to

Summerbank, he was merely trying to repay her kindness.

After Jacob left, Angeline glanced around at the cameras set up in every corner of the house. Therewas another cameraman in a small tent trying his best to hide his presence. She couldn’t help but raiseher hand to rub between her brows in exhaustion.

She figured she had done her best by keeping her sanity while under constant scrutiny.

Fortunately, the footage would undergo postproduction editing, so she figured she could have Nancyinform the film crew to keep Floretta’s identity a secret.

The little girl slept soundly in bed. Angeline walked up to her and draped a small blanket over herbefore strolling to the balcony.

The setting sun dyed the sky crimson.

From where she stood at the guesthouse, she could see that it was located halfway up the mountain.Underneath her was a running river, while the rolling hills spread out afar, seemingly without an end.

Angeline raised her head and inhaled deeply while looking at the sky.

Throughout the years, she had been busy seeking revenge and searching for her children. It had beena while since she got time to relax.

Although Angeline liked the environment there, she wouldn’t stay for long because she knew betterthan anybody else that she shouldn’t be distracted by the beauty before her. She had to complete a farmore important mission.

Ding!

Her phone in her pocket rang at that moment.